Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said FB Eric Kettani will compete for a roster spot during training camp because the team likes his blocking and running skills. The team kept two fullbacks on their roster in 2011, but FB Darrel Young was the only one on the roster last season.

New England Patriots FB Spencer Larsen will be trying to hold off FB Eric Kettani for the top spot at fullback during training camp with FB Tony Fiammetta placed on the exempt/left squad list Saturday, Aug. 4. However, it is not a certainty the team will carry a fullback, so neither is guaranteed a roster spot.

The New England Patriots are likely to keep one fullback, and FB Tony Fiammetta (illness) appears to be the favorite to crack the 53-man roster. He was a help last season to the young back with the Dallas Cowboys before suffering an illness. FB Eric Kettani is considered a long shot to unseat Fiammetta on the depth chart.

The New England Patriots re-signed FB Eric Kettani (Patriots) Tuesday, Feb. 14. Kettani spent the first five weeks of the regular season on the team's practice squad, but was ordered back to the Navy after that.

The New England Patriots may have the option to add FB Eric Kettani and WR Tyree Barnes to their roster this offseason because both have been on the team's reserve/military list but are expected to finish their military commitments in May, reports Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com. The Patriots signed both as undrafted free agents after last year's draft.